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misspop

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An emergency department physician tells you that the hyperglycemic diabetic you brought in earlier has a pH of 7.40. What is the likeliest explanation of this statement?
 
  A) The patient is a type II diabetic who was no longer secreting enough insulin to prevent the use of fats for energy.
  B) The patient is a type II diabetic who was secreting enough insulin to prevent the use of fats for energy.
  C) The patient is a type I diabetic who did not take his insulin and is therefore unable to use glucose for energy.
  D) The patient is a type I diabetic who took his insulin and did not eat, resulting in the breakdown of proteins for energy.

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Your suspect your patient has a spinal injury. You have completed your primary assessment and treated all life threats. Your next step is to:
 
  A) follow local protocol for immobilizing the patient.
  B) perform a reassessment.
  C) call for medical direction to determine further treatment.
  D) gather a complete patient history.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
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misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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